Tools and Toys
Matches and lighters are useful tools. To adults, they
seem harmless. In the hands of children they can be deadly.
You wouldn't dream of leaving sharp knives lying around
where children can reach then. Matches and lighters must be
treated the same way.

Tell
children that matches and lighters are dangerous tools that
only grownups should use. Never use matches or lighters as a
toy yourself. Children are great imitators. What they see
you do they will try. It is important to use matches and
lighters appropriately yourself.

Adults
must control the availability of matches, lighters, and
other fire-starting tools in the home. Many children won't
think about fire if matches or lighters aren't lying around
the home. Try to remove, or greatly reduce, the number of
matchbooks and lighters in your home. If you smoke, keep
your matches or lighter in your pocket or in your purse.
Keep other matches and lighters hidden out of the reach of
children.